[Qcwa] Unlicensed Handhelds - FRS - Others ?

Sat, 26 Oct 2002 12:28:24 -0700

TO:  Bill/WA6ITF and Jim/K6HIO

Thanks guys.  Bill .. that MURS lead was terrific !  On a Google search
using MURS, I came up with the PRSG - Personal Radio Steering Group -
which had tons of information on GMRS, MURS and FRS.  That's more than
enough to get me going.

Other OMs may also be interested - much of the PRSG stuff (especially
GMRS and MURS) sounds A LOT like our VHF/UHF - repeaters and all !  The
URL for the PRSG homepage is:

http://www.provide.net/~prsg/home.htm

Bob/W6BOB

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Subject: Re: [Qcwa] Unlicensed Handhelds - FRS - Others ?

Bob,

I would highly suggest looking into radios for the newly created MURS or
Multi Use Radio Service.  Its a high power version of FRS -at 151 MHz.
Radio Shack and Moterola already have 'bubble pack' radios for it.
Range is about 5 miles.

de
Bill P.

In a message dated 10/25/2002 11:14:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Bob
Plamondon" <[email protected]> writes:

>
>I'm just beginning an effort to participate in an Emergency Response
>Team (legal term - and required) for a retirement community here in
>Southern California. �I'll be dealing with city/county folks - as well
>as RACES and other amateur groups (great 2m/70cm repeaters on peaks
>over-looking this area) - but there is a need for some 70-75 unlicensed
>residents to communicate as they move about the approx 550 homes here
>looking for injured folks, calling for specific assistance, etc - as
>well as a few that will man the command-center.
>
>Firstly, if anyone is doing the same kind of thing, PLEASE MAKE CONTACT
>!
>
>Since the licensed operator (me) also has the responsibility for all
>other radios, I find myself trying to determine what equipment might be
>best for short-range (half-mile max - inside-house to inside-house) -
>but reliable - equipment for unlicensed, generally hard-of-hearing,
>senior citizens. �5-10 years ago, they tried using CB - but the
>interference, noise-level, etc yielded a very unsatisfactory
experience.
>
>They have a few (10?) radios that they think are on about 150mhz (biz
>freqs?) - which they've successfully used for "rovers" in cars who pick
>up folks and take them to temporary, local emergency treatment centers.
>I'll get into the room with those radios in a few days too. � Does
>anyone know if INDIVIDUALS (as opposed to organizations) must be
>licensed to use those radios ? �Whatever the licensing required, do you
>know how difficult/time-consuming that process is ?
>
>I know about the Radio Shack inspired FRS offering and expect to look
>them over during the next week. � I'd like to know if anyone has any
>experience with those radios and what they think of their fit to the
>purposes required.
>
>I've also seen GMRS radios listed on the Radio Shack web site - but
I've
>never heard of that class of equipment. �I guess I'll check them too
>when I'm at Radio Shack this coming week. �But - more importantly - do
>any of you know about those systems and/or have opinions on their
>suitability ? �License required ?
>
>What other options are available - if any ?
>
>Thanks for taking the time to read this - and any time you might spend
>in responding - it's much appreciated.
>
>W6BOB �- �Bob Plamondon �- �Irvine, CA �92620
>
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